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I'm glad there's fewer 'comedians' here (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was Reddit earlier and viewing one of question subs. The top 5 comments were all 'jokes'.

What's worse is no matter how unfunny the top jokes are you'll get hundreds of cold comments flogging the joke to death.

The 6th top comment actually answered the question.

Lemmy may not have as much content but what is here is so much better quality.

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Reddit is this weird combo of the unfunny pun-chain dipshits who take nothing seriously lumped in with the "AKSHUALLY" assholes who take themselves way too seriously.

The vibe on Lemmy is much better in general. And when you do encounter a random jerk here, blocking works. As another commenter pointed out, the lower population of Lemmy is a feature not a problem.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Reddit is this weird combo of the unfunny pun-chain dipshits who take nothing seriously lumped in with the “AKSHUALLY” assholes who take themselves way too seriously.

Hey, some of us do both at once! Get it right! 😡

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I always love it when there's a thread about annoying behaviours and people show up to demonstrate that they are the exact thing being complained about 😂

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Well that's not me because I'm funny fr no cap

[–] Lionel 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That is the best description of Reddit users I’ve ever seen. And I guarantee you they’d downvote you for saying it even though you’re right lol

And, this comment attracted exactly the type of annoying users we’re talking about.

So, the replies in this thread have brought about my first use of the block button(x3). Thanks to whoever suggested liberal use of it. Definitely recommend.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Blocking makes the experience much better. People sometimes worry this can create a "confirmation bubble" but the real trap to avoid is engaging with the trolls and weirdos. I wouldn't talk to them on a subway platform, so why talk to them online.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Depends on how fast you block people, some users are going to have a pretty empty experience if they just block anyone that doesnt agree with them on everything all the time. As far as hive minds go it's just as bad here as reddit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I much prefer the higher mix of soft, sensitive types on Lemmy. Humor really gets in the way of feeling my feelings you know?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago

Have you tried LSD?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As another commenter pointed out, the lower population of Lemmy is a feature not a problem.

And when an instance gets too big, smash that block button.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 11 months ago

Man i am trying so hard to come up with an appropriate pun right now, but it's just not happuning.